Tag Archives: blogging

Further thoughts on the Dove thing

Posted on October 28, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

I had originally planned this blog to be merely about tech, then it turned to tech and personal stuff, which then shifted to announcements for the goings-on at Kikay, Ballex, MomEx, MovieEx and PCEx. But now I realized, I don't … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Photoshop Contest

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Ladies and gents, here's the winner of the Bestweekever.tv Matthew Mcconaughey Photoshop contest, where an image of him working out at the beach was mangled enhanced, for our viewing pleasure (certainly not his viewing pleasure I'm sure). Actually, I was … Continue reading →

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Why Are There No Sports Blogs?

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

I'm being honest when I say that the reason I am not a professional blogger is that I've tried, but everyone has either rejected me, denied me, put me on a waiting list or flat out just not responded to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about ‘Survey: Majority of Blogs are Personal’

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Duh. Obviously focused on American bloggers, but it's safe to assume many of the details, like the reason why people blog, are the same worldwide. On a similar article titled "Report exposes real deal about bloggers", it says that "While … Continue reading →

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Mad Props to Retzwerx

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Pinoy Big Blogger Richmond Paul F. Ruiz aka Retzwerx is not only making a ton of cash from blogging, but also has the #10 spot at the WordPress Theme Viewer site with his 3 column Jeepney Template v1.0, just found … Continue reading →

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Disparate crossed out howto lists, misc. tech ramblings, and the cool weather.

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Been really busy this past weekend doing any of the ff.: update all blogs (movie, basketball, Portia, aklatangpambata, upwinlaw, and this site to WordPress 2.0.3). updated Pinoywritersonline to Drupal 4.7.2 (from whatever ancient version it was) updated my photo gallery … Continue reading →

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Akismet API Key FAQ needs rewrite

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

I'd been getting spam lately on my blogs, so I decided to give Akismet, the built-in WordPress anti-spam plugin, a try (usually i use the excellent Bot-check, a 100% effective solution for this blog, but I wanted to try something … Continue reading →

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Local blogger cited. Doesn’t like it.

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

In the I-like-my-blog-readership-just-the-way-it-is-thank-you-very-much department, here's some interesting local blogger news. PDI showbiz columnist Dolly Ann Carvajal recently mentioned a row between local showbiz hottie Alicia Mayer and the bouncer of a bar in Makati, article here. A local blogger happened … Continue reading →

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Google Calendar Rocks. Hard.

Posted on June 17, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

I've always been a big fan of calendars. Especially the ones with scantily clad young women peddling cheap liquor, usually found in vulcanizing shops or car garages. Ok, that's not the point of this post. Focus now. FOCUS. Google Calendar … Continue reading →

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Aklatangpambata.org Gets On PCIJ

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Aklatangpambata.org is one of the NGOs that took advantage of my Free Website for NGOs offer (which I've yet to make a page on this blog for to explain what it's all about. AArrrghh). Anyway, I made them a simple … Continue reading →

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